He specifically referred to “our record-setting sale of the famous T206 Honus Wagner card for $6.6 million in 2021, as well as the 1921 game-used Babe Ruth bat that sold in our last auction for $1.3 million,” said Dwyer about the consignor.
Why might this baseball card set a world record?
There is significant pent-up demand from established sports card collectors for this card, according to Dwyer.
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“And we believe that its rarity and significance will attract the attention of a new wave of buyers, since examples come to market so infrequently,” he said.
The rare 1919 Ruth baseball card. His 60 home runs in 1927 set a new precedent and made him a larger-than-life figure not only on the field but across American pop culture. (Robert Edwards Auctions / Fox News)
“When you compare it to some of the other legendary and record-setting cards such as the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and the 1909 T206 Honus Wagner, they pale in comparison on a rarity scale next to the Ruth.”
Why such enduring interest in Babe Ruth?
Babe Ruth is almost single-handedly responsible for ushering in a new period in baseball following the “dead ball” era, said Dwyer.
“Instead of singles and doubles, the Great Bambino treated fans to gargantuan home runs that remain the benchmark for power-hitting to this day,” Dwyer said.
“Babe Ruth is hands-down one of the most iconic figures in American history.”
